Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Review
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Release Date: 4/2/19 Pre-Order Here: https://static.macmillan.com/static/s...
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“Prepare for a snow-frosted, blood-drenched fairy tale where the monsters steal your heart and love ends up being the nightmare.” - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen
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A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.
A prince in danger must decide who to trust.
A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings.
Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.
In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. Wicked Saints is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic Something Dark and Holy trilogy.
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“This book destroyed me and I adored it.”- Stephanie Garber,New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
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Julia's Review:
4 WICKEDLY DARK STARS
"When he stepped past her, a smile flickered at the edges of his lips. There was darkness at the corners, something evil just underneath the surface, sinister. He turned and grinned at her, monstrous but beatific, holding out his hand, darkness gone. Maybe she’d just imagined it. She took his hand."
Right from the start Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan was electric and ground breaking! A dazzling world filled with complex characters, and a sizzling romance.
Nadya is a young woman with a unique gift. When called the gods give her any power she asks. Some say she is a hero while others believe too much power should be eradicated. Thrust into a war, the enemy prince attacks Nadya's sanctuary. . . forcing her to flee and leave behind the one people she calls family. Vengeance clear on her mind. While on the run she encounters a group of mercenaries who want to take out the prince and finally end the war. Thus she meets Malachiasz, their leader. And an electrifying bond is formed. She is the light to his darkness... but what if she is attracted to the dark side? "Are we so different, Nadya?” He lifted his hand, fingers tipped with long claws, and pressed his thumb against her lips. “We both long for freedom. For power. For a choice. We both want to see our kingdoms survive.” They traverse woodlands fighting their way through enemies and creatures alike. They are forced to pick a side...good or evil. The battle to survive and conquer all. Betrayal and treachery are at every corner, and you can only trust yourself in this dangerous world. . . . Wicked Saints is a gothic fantasy that was utterly captivating. A deliciously dark novel with blood and gore. You will lose yourself in this world, it's different, dark and creative that is simply to die for. Emily A. Duncan is a new favorite author of mine, and I can't wait to see what comes next in the Something Dark and Holy series.
